(1) Apply for, accept and receive such grants, contributions or other moneys as may be available to this state or any of its agencies for research and other programs concerning the safe operation of motor vehicles upon the highways, including research or educational programs for the improvement of drivers, the reduction of traffic accidents and the reduction of violations of traffic laws and ordinances.
(2) Enter into such contracts or agreements, employ such personnel, and do all things necessary to receive available moneys and carry on any research or program mentioned in subsection (1) of this section, provided that the authority herein granted and the contracts, agreements and other acts authorized to be entered into or performed, shall be subject to and not in conflict with the provisions of any other applicable state statutes. [1983 c.338 §876; 1993 c.741 §73]